 The plaintiff, Mary Keightley, was trying to recover a debt from Mr. James Long, and in consequence of the suit the Court sanctioned the sequestration of his estates.Three men, armed with a commission from the Court, were sent to Athelhampton, and their request for information about Long from the villagers met with an eager response.They were told that Long was certainly at Athelhampton House and they must be wary, for he kept a sharp look-out for his creditors.